So I’ve been here for 7 months now, away from the kids all this time sans their short visit in May/June. We have been keeping in touch using skype.
I know Caitlin has been going to primary school this year, and Caleb, being going-on-4, is developing fast.
But it still “hits” me when I speak to them, or overhear them during skype; how much they have “grown”.
While speaking to Caitlin, she slips in words and/or translations of things I say, or shows me art-craft works that she has obviously learned from school. Words or art stuff that I have not taught her, concepts and skills that she has obviously picked up being a kid in school.
Caleb’s speech is more cohesive now: longer sentences, not-so-simple-anymore requests and demands. I am also told of stories of what he’s been up to, and his reactions and responses.
Missing all these… Can’t wait for them to join me soon.
I don’t know how you do it being away, but I commend you for doing the right thing! You’re a real family man as I see Dad’s day in and day out who could care less about how their kids are doing and how much they are missing out on right in front of their face.